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Advanced Database Technologies
CG096
Dr. Akhtar Ali
School of Computing, Engineering and
Information Systems
Jan 2007
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Module Aims
The module aims:
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To review relational databases.
To introduce and review object-oriented, object relational
and other emerging database technologies.
To provide and evaluate essentials of query optimization,
distribution and parallelism in database systems.
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Learning Outcomes
On completion, the student should be able to:
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Assess the limitations of relational databases;
Assess different ways of extending the relational databases;
Have mastered programming language extensions to SQL and the
integration of SQL with programming languages;
Explain, discuss and evaluate object-oriented databases;
Compare and contrast the relational with object -relational and objectoriented databases;
Have understanding of the principles, methods, techniques and tools that
underpin query processing/optimization;
Comprehend and practically assess the concepts of distributed and
parallel databases;
Assess the implications of new developments in database technology.
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Main Topics
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Relational Algebra
Programming Extensions to SQL (PLSQL & Triggers)
Extensions to Relational Databases (e.g. object-relational
databases)
Object-Oriented Databases (ODMG standard, ODL, OQL)
Query Optimization (query processing and evaluation)
Distributed and Parallel Databases
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Prerequisite Knowledge & Skills
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Working experience of a relational database management system.
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For example, if you have previously attended CG065 – Databases.
OR you should be able to:
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Understand and apply the principles of relational DBMS to a substantial real-world
data analysis.
Use effectively an SQL-based DBMS to create, maintain, query and update a
relational database.
Design relational database conceptual models using Entity Relationship Modelling.
Design relational database conceptual schemes using normalisation.
Critically evaluate principles and methods of relational database design.
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Assessment
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Assignment
– Worth 40%
– Issued in week 7 and due in week 12.
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Open Book/Notes Exam
– Worth 60%
– 2 hours duration
– In weeks 13 to 15 (January 2005)
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Open-book/open-notes means that you can take with you
into the examination room:
– lecture notes,
– handouts and
– text books
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Books and Learning Resources
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Text Books
– Elmasri/Navathe, ‘Fundamentals of Database Systems’, Addison-Wesley, 5th
Edition, 2007.
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Supplementary Material
– Ramakrishnan/Gehrke, ‘Database Management Systems’, McGraw Hill, 2nd
Edition, 2000.
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Online Resources
– Blackboard (all the lecture notes, seminar handouts)
– Oracle Concepts, Oracle Corporation.
– Oracle Application Developer's Guide – Object-Relational Features
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